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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23
Eight Reasons Why PhilHpsburg
VIII be a Fine Town.

We mention the following reasons
why Phillipsburg is destined to become
one Of the largest and best towns in
northwestern Kansas:
1st. 1t is the county seat of one Of
the best counties IN the state.
I'd. 1t IS located in the geographical
center Of the county.
Sd There are no towns that can be
regarded as rivals nearer than I6 miles.
4th. It's location is a healthful and
delightful one.
9th. It's citizens are sober, moral,
intelligent and eHterprising.
9th. It has the very best natural
drainage and its streets are broad and
handsome.
eth. 1t is on the main Denver line
Of the Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska R.
r. (now bnilding) and there are many
reasons for the belief that PhiIlpsburg
viii be at the end of a division and that
Railroad shops viii be located here.
Sth. 1t has other Railroad prospects
and everything indicates that it will be
one Of the best if not The best town in
northwest Kansas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

The Kirwin Independent, this
week, in abiding to our claim of
5000 to the township, for printing in
the matter of the special election to
vote bonds to the c. X. & II. r. r..
grossly misrepresents as as to the
amount of printing we did. Then the
Independent says we should be allow
ed only one-siXth legal rates instead
of the full compensation allowed by
law. We viii reply next week as the
independent came too late for full
answer now. President Low inform
ed by us letter it should be paid by
the respective townships and not by
the county. Therefore we supposed
it was not county printing to be paid
for by the county. Our charge is just
what is allowed 10y law, no more-nO
less. We viii publish fuller explana-
ton next week. The Dispatch pub
lished for the city and received the
full legal rates for similar printing
If there should he any error as to who
should pay it, is not the HERALD's
error alone, as we acted on the in
structions of Mr.. Low and competent
attorneys.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

a HERALD subscriber has asked us to
re-state Henry George Land Taxation
theory that is just now making such 81
stir in the east. We will do SO as brief
~ as possible. Boiled down, Mr..
Georges teaching are:
LIST. No individual has the natural
right to ownership of land Land is
common property in which every man
woman and child in the world has an
equal right. The government did
wrong in giving deeds 10 land TO indi-
viduals. Government has no more right
to sell to individuals certain tracts OF
land than it has to sell certain portions
OF the atmosphere, or clouds or sun
shine, All these, including land,
should be enjoyed equally or in com
mon by all.
I'd. The government having started
olt with a wrong system, Mr.. George
would not disturb the existing coudi
tion OF things by violent or rash
movement. He would gradually bring
things back TO where they ought to be
BY a system of land taxation" That
is, he would levy all taxes necessary in
carrying on the government, on land
alone, allowing personal property Of all
kinds to escape taxation. In this way
the ownership OF land, will in time, be-
come undesirable, and it viii be an
easy matter for the government to re-
gain it, to extinguish the individuals
ownership IN it, and finally become the
guardian or trustee Of all the people,
allowing them the use of all the lands
in common. Under the new plan the
individual could not buy, sell, nor in
herit lands. There would be no indi-
vidual ownership in the soil. He could
rent Of the government and have to
pay a stipulated rental for the use Of
the land. There would be no tax on
personal property.
We believe the above is fair, non
est statement of the 81 Henry George,
Land Taxation Theory" Last week
the HERALD discussed It briefly. We
viii hereafter have something more TO
say on the subject
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23
Alien Landlords.

1t is wei! known that Ireland's great
curse is, that but a few men own all the
land and these land owners are worse
tyrants than Nero to their renters.
Americans should have their eyes wide
open and stop in time the planting of
the European Land System in his
country. Instead of adopting the I'M
practicable Henry George Theory, let a
limit be placed on the amount of land
any man or corporation can own. Be
low we give q partial list of lands own
ed in the United States by foreign ers.
We are indebted to the Pittsburg (Pa)
Trades Journal Tor the table.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

The KirWin independent is an ardent
supporter Of the ''Heury George Land
Theory - and he objects to our favor
ing ex-senator Van Wyck, of Nebraska,
for President The Independent says:
Van WyeE has no show Tor rae Republican
nomination, beside Le lately presided -r d meet
eud0rscr of Henry Georges land tazatiau tae6-
rIez. and dis nomination DIS I-e LUl-u.leaus
would amount 90 am endorsement OF thar species
iewss '-'''' '''''' ''
He may not have any show for get
ting the nomination, and yet he is fire.
quently mentioned as an available can
didate. We had not heard that he had
presided at a AlcGIynn meeting, but
even if he did, that does not imply that
he is not Republican The hide
pendent SAYS cyan Wyck is said to be
an indorser of Henry Georges theo-
ries. q" Now who has said so, Bro.
Lamb. That reckless way ofloading on
to a public mans back the theories or
dogmas Of another is unfair. No pub
lie utterauce that Van Wyck has made,
so far as we have seen, jusliies the
statement that he is "a disciple Of
George, while he is aching right along
with the Republican party, though now
and then he takes occasion to castigate
the shysters and boodlers who have got
into thatparty and are masquaradIng as
Republicans.
VanWyclz is 81 Republican "A pro
gresave one. a true friend Of the people.
Let the Republicans give HIM the first
or second place on the Presidential
ticket in 1888.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

Editor Lamb, OF the Kirwin Iudepen-
dent, is an ardent advocate of Henry
Georges Land Tazauon Theory. Now
George proposes TO put all taxes on
lands and take OF all taxes on personal
property such as railroad stocks, bank
stocks &c. In that way he says land
will become undesirable, If viii 90 down
in value, and in time 10 body will care
TO own il, and then his new system can
be adopted which is to let every body
hold land in common. Now one of our
objections is, that it takes the burden
off the shoulders OF the Nauderbilts, the
Goulds, the Railroad and Wall street
Kings, and puts q double burden on the
farmers, and the poor and middle class
es, who own lots and small tracks OF
land. TO inaugurate Georges theory
the farmers and lot owners must be tax
ed so high and so long that they viii vol
untarilly abandon the land The evils
of which Henry George complains did
not originate from the ownership of
land by the great masses, but if such
evils are chargable 10 the system of
land ownership at all, they came from
the large hOldIngs-the owning Of hun
dreds Of thousands or millions OF lands
by the few. Therefore we ask Bro.
Lamb if it would not be more states
man like to limit the amount OF land an
individual may own, than to destroy
our entire system Of ownership In land,
and adopC the Commune system in
steadP
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

In this paper we copy q part ial list
of the foreign syndicates and 'lords'
who own such vast estates in the Unit
ed States. just think of it, over y
millions Of acres of land lately purchas-
ed by these monopolists and the list
given does not include Lord ScullY
who owns million or more acres, and
some others not named who own vast
tracts. This is a great and growing
eviI-so great that the Nebraska Legis-
lature last winter passed a law against
aliens owning land in that state-sO
great that a similar bill passed the
House Of Congress at its last session.
Henry George hopes to cure this and like
evils by allowing all mankind to use
land in common but to have ownership
in none. The HERALD thinks that q
better plan would be to limit the a.
mount they can own to q certain num-
Der Of acres. That would be an easy
sure cure for the ills complained of viz;
the land monopoly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that we, the undersigned
commissioners, theFeuntO duly appointed by the
Hon. L. X. Pratt. judge Of the district cOurt Of
Phillips county, Kansas, viii, on the 10th day of
August A D 1887, proceed 10 lay on, according
to law for the Chicago Kansas and Nebraska
railway company, along the line Of its route,
now located, through the county of Phillips, all
lands necessary for the rOute for said RAILROAD and
also such lands may be deemed necessary for
side tracks, depOts, work shops, water stations,
material for construction, except timber, the right
Of way over adjacent lands sufficient 10 enable said
company to construct and repair its roads and
stations, and q right to conduct water by acque-
ducts, and the right Of making proper drains and
appraise the value of that portion Of any quarter
section or other lot Of and 30 taken, and assess
the damages thereto; which said lands desired by
said railway company are definitely shown by the
map and profile Of said company line Of railroad
in said county, filed in the Office of the county
clerk of said county. We viii commence to lay
OF said route, aforesaid. the line of said
company's railroad, as located At the east line of
said county. on said day, and viii adjourn from
time TO time until our labOTs in this behalf are
completed. Dated this 18th day of July, 1887.
july 1G-f D. II. FLEIEHER,
GEORGE NEEH,
/. p. JOHNSON,
Commissioners.
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ROAD NOTICE.
- lgLonl il nlalL concern :

In pursuance Of an order made by the board OF
County Commissioners of the county of Phillips,
in the State Of Kansas in regular session on the
9th day of june a. D., 1887, notice is hereby
given that Jas. 5. Roberts and II other house
where il is proposed to lay ont and establish the
road below mentioned, have presented TO said
board their certain petition, praying the laying
ont and establishment of public road il said
county follows:
Commencing at the north east corner Of section
Els, thence west on section line near
practicable one mile, road TO be GO feet wide and
that sam Rooney, Phil TOwnsley and Mort Bales
viewers duly appointed, viii meet at beginning OF
road on the 18th day Of August, A. D., 1887, and
proceed 10 view said road, and to give all parties
a hearing.
Witness my hand, and the seal of said county.
affixed At my office in said county, this 18th day Of
July, A. D., 1887. S. j. HARTdAN,
SEAL july-I6 County Clerk
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23
ROAD NOTICE.
3 sghonl i nlau eonoer,s

In pursuance Of an order made by the Board Of
County Commissioners Of the county OF Phillips
18th day Of July, A. D., 1887 notice is hereby Civ
en- that Chas E. Getcheu and 12 others house
hOulders Of said county, residing in the vicinity
where 1t is proposed to lay out aud establish the
road below mentioned. have presented TO said
board their certain petition, praying the laying
ont and establishment Of public road in said
county as follows;
Beginning at the southeast corner Of section SO
lib. thence west two miles 70 southwest cor
the sw corner of section 36-s1-19 thence south
one mile to southwest corner Of section f-2-19,
and that Frank Finley, A. L. Barrett and Wms
BeYens, viewers duly appointed, will meet at be-
ginning Of road on the 5th day OF September, A.
D., 1887, and proceed to view said road, and to
give all parties a hearing.
Witness my hand, and the seal Of said county,
affixed at my office in said county, this 18th day Of
July. a D., 1887. S. j. HARTMAN.
tSEAL) july-S3. County Clerk.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23
ROAD NOTICE.
- - z nIaVc0ncera ::

To lrhOH1 IL HIGycOHccrl
In pursuance Of ala order made by the Board OF
County Commissioners of the county of Phillips.
fH thc state of Kansas, ia regular session on the
5th day of July A. d. 1887, notice is hereby given
that III p Underwood and II others, household
ers of said county. residing ia the vicinity where
it is proposed TO lay out and establish the road
below mentioned, have presented 70 said board
their certain petition. praying the laying out ana
establishment OF public road in said county as
follows:
Commencing at the bridge situated about 10 reds
from the southVe est corner OF sec lO2--J- thence
east as near the section line as practicable inter
east of the place of commencement, and that W o.
j. Witham. W 3D. Cappr and ID. j. Johnson
viewers duly appointed VIII meet az beginning Of
said road the 18th day of sept A.. ID 1857 aud
proceed 10 view said road. and % give all parties
a hearing.
Witness my hand. and the seal OF said county.
affixed AZ my once IN said county, this IIth day Of
July A. ID. 1SS1 s. j HARrlzAe7,
T5EAII July D County Clerk.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23
Z. s Land once, Eirwin. Kanzas.

Complaint having been entered 40 this ONCE by
A J Colby, Jr., against John W. johnson HE
heirs and legal representatives for abandoning his
homestead Entry No. 1891 dated Aug 10th, 1850
upon the east half southwest quarter and west
half southeast quarter section 80 town ship 2 e.
range Il W., in Phillips County, Kansas with 9
view 20 the cancellation OF said entry; the said
parties are hereby summoned % appear at this Of
nee the 9th day Df sept 1885, 10 10 o clock a.
m, 10 respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged abandonment aud that said John ".
Johnson never resided said land and made 10
his good faith home and residence and that he
made the said lid for use and benefit OF others
and not for himself q good faith home
H. A. TOEGE. Register
July gth. q A. ]. HARRIS Receiver
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23
Land once at Kirwin, kansas,

Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has fled notice of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Register or Re
ceiyer at Kiryin, Kansas on Sept. 9th, 1887, viz:
PEHDIrTA NJ. CLUTTER,
widow of David NJ. Clutter deceased, He, No.
1888, for the Or sW or S4- W. NV or and NV or
sW or sec. % town . range 20. he names the fol
lowing witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
deuce upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz:
Bradley Webster, Samantha Webster, Henry Fer
rctt and John Rumble. all of Logan. Kansas.
July @, 81. H. A. YONGE, Register.
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Land Office at Kirwln, Kas.
Inn. llEn ~

j uAE 1Usls 1884, no GU
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention TO make
final proof in support Of his clam, and that said
proof will be made before the Judge. or in his
absence, the Clerk OF District Court, at Phillips
burg, Kans., on August 18th. 1887, viz:
JAMES W. KING,
HID. No. 1885, for the syyR section % town F.
range IS W. He names the following Witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton Of, said land viz: ". +. Horn Of ROCkpOrJ,
Kansas, A Z. NEEDLES, Of Powell, Kansas, Ira
Farnsworth and Ruben Andrews of ROckpOrr
Kansas. II a. YONGE.
July ID Register
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23
Land Omce at Kirwin, Kans.,

june SlSL 1885, NO Oh
Notice is hereby given that the fOllOwing-named
settler has filed notice of his intention 10 make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof Will be made before the Probate Judge
Phillips County, at Phiilpsburg, Kansas on
Aug. 18th, 1887, viz:
II. C. SNYDER,
He 10. 1TTOG, for the sc or section ,, town E,
range 10 W. He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton Of, said land, viz: II. G. Kelley, Henry Mil
Ter and E. NJ. Baker, Of Philllpsburg, KAN and
Ralph NJ Baker, of Dickeyville, kaus.
June 25th. IL. A. IONGE, Register.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

The Knights OF Labor assembled in
National Convention, refused to en-
dorse the Land Theory of Henry
George. Mr.. Powderly is opposed to
the 'George plan, 3" as is also nearly all
of the Knights of Labor papers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23
Land Office at Elirwin. Kansas.

July 18th. 1887. No. 9lJ
Notice is hereby given that the rollowing-numed
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
lnal proof i'm support of his claim, and that said
proof viii be made before the Register or Re
Ceiyer mt kirwin, Kansas, ON Aug. 18th, 1887 viz
OTIS III. LEWIS,
HE. No. 22GlS, for the uWH section 81, town B.
range 20 He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon, and Cultiya
ton of, said land. viz: Dieh Dawson, A. Fox,
John Fisher and James CramneF, all Of Logan, Ks.
July 10. II. a. NONGE, Register.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23
Land ONCE at Kirwin, kansas,

June suAut 1885, NO. out
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice Of his intention &c make
final proof in support Of his claim and that said
proof VIII be made before Register and Receiver
at KlrWin, EHns on July 5Oth. 1887 viz:
ANSON ID. STEWART,
DS No. T415, for the NV or ne Or sec. 3, town !,
range 10. lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and cultiya
ton Of said land viz: William Stanley, Lewis
Rathenburg, Thomas Russell and Jack Wheeler,
all OF Woodruff, Kansas.
June 25thE H. A. YONGE, Register.
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land once at KIrwin, kansas

SotiCc is hereby given that the follOWing-named
settler has Med notice Of his intention TO make
final proof in support Of his claim, and that said
proof viii be made before Register and Receiver
at KirWiu, Kans.. Aug. 18th, 1851 viz:
WILLARD LANDFARE,
HID. No. 2OTIG for the sE sell Sec % and nlz nel4
sec. b. town 3, range 10. he names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon.
and cultivation Of, said land, viz: Chas. Bowen,
Oliver Olson, Matt. Mech and Lewis Myers, all
Of Logan. Kansas. II. A. NONGE,
J. W BENJAMIN, Atty July Register.
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LID Omce d EIEwIn. 60.

Notice il hereby given that the fOllOWiug -numed
settler has filed notice of his intention 10 make
final proof in support of his claim and that said
proof win be made before the Probate Judge at
PhillipSburg. Kansas, on Aug. 18th, 1887, viz:
MILES GRIFFIN.
He. No. Sl2O, for the uW& section 81, town ],
range 80. He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon and cul-
ivatiOn of, said land, viz: G. johnson, Hans
Johnson, John Rcedcr and u. Hanson, all Of Long
Island. KS. H. A. 4ONGE, Register.
Mckay 81 Mccormick, Atr'ys, July 9th.
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PhIu.psburz and Philips County
Ii Er-.r

Phllipsburz, the county -e-t of Phillips County,
iz located u tle -eaErs plll center OF said conn
~; 10 has ESQ Inhabitants. i- 300 mile west OF
Atchlsou- and ls5 u.ill- cast &C Colorado lilc- s
beautifully located; Is uu Tie main lime of the c.
County iz- according 70 agricultural reports, the
second best county la k-u=as on grain per acre
10 is ia the northern tier OF counties. iz well
gutercd by % living streams; it- soil iz uusuE-
passed; it has plenty uL good huildlug stone and
considerable timber. only one sixth ol it's lands
are yet iu cultivation. lE Is so IlLes -guare and has
I5O0J inhabitants. 10 De- good county % come 10.
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Land Office at Kirwin, Kans.

uue lrts 1891. NO. tsu
Notice is hereby given that the folloFing named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim, and that said
proof viii be made before the Register or Receiver
al kirlyin, Kans., on Aug. 9th. 1887, viz:
H. Il. Lyons,
DS. 222T2, for the uWE mex sec. 30, town 3, range
20. He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of,
said land, viz; Ira Southland, l. Shirley T. +.
Redmond and VIM. WhitsOH, of Logan, Kans.
June . II. A. YONGE, Register.
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Land Office at Klrwin, Kas,

Notice is hereby given that the following -named
settler hGe filed notice of his intention TO make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof Will be made before the Probate Judge at
PhiilipSburg, on August 4Jh. 1887. viz
JOHN O. BRANDON,
DS No. 22341, for the seA section. Il, town l s.
range Il w. He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and Cultiva-
Tion of, said land, viz; John W, Frazier, John
A. Wilson; IssaC WidneE and Eugene Isabel, all of
Crow, Kansas. II. A. NONGE,
Juue 18th Register.
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Land Office at Kirwiu, Kas.

Notice is hereby given that the followiug-named
settler has filed notice of his intention 70 make
final proof in support Of his claim, ana that said
proof viii be made before Register and Receiver
ut kirTin, Kansas, on August u, 1887, viz:
DAVID SMITH,
H'd. No. 2I691 for the west half northwest quar-
ter, section 80 town ., range 20. He names the
following Witnesses to prove his continuous res
ideuce upon. and cultivation Of said land. viz:
VIM. Whitson. Thos. u. Redman P l. Shir-
ley and e Leak, all of Logan, Kansas.
II. a. YONGE, Register
fulv 2d-Gw
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land once at Kirwln. Kans.

Notice is hereby given that the f0llowingEamed
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof i'm support of his claim, and that said
proof Will be made before Register OF Receiver
at Kir,yiu, Kuns., on Aug. 9th, 1857, viz:
JOSEPH SPIEGEL-
HE. S40S, for the sex sex sec. Is. VIZ sWE mex
swH sec. H. town (, range 20. He names the fol-
lowing witnesses TO prove his continuous resi-
dence upon, and cultivation Of, said land, viz:
Thomas Jackson, John Miller, Richard JennGch
and Timothy DOuahue, all of Logan, Kan.
June 2jth. H. A. NONGE, Register.
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Notice Is hereby given that the following-named
settler has hled notice Of his intention 70 make
fual proof in support of hiz claim. and that said
proof VIII be made before the Register or Receiver
At KiEWin, Kansas on August goth, 1887, viz.
LESTER j. REMINGTON
he. No PISS. for the sc or section II, town g.
range L. He names the following witnesses 70
prove his continuous residence upOus and cultiTa-
tion Of, said land viz; Jessie Drake, Joseph
Reed Andrew J. Mackey and Thomas J. VII
Liams all Of 1irWIu, Kansas. H. A IOEGE
July 16 Receiver.
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Land Once at Kirwfn. Kansas. :

IuIV 2 1851. I No. So
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settle has filed notice of his intention make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
win be made before the Judge or in his absence
the Clerk District Court at Phiilipsburg, Kans.,
on August % 1887, viz:
WILLIAM A. MEYERS,
HE. No. 22192, for the = NV i and 8 Z ne Z
section 3, town 3, range is. He names the follow
ing witnesses TO prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz. Samuel
Keller. II. E. Runion and Willard Baum Phillips
burg Kansas. and n. D. Norris DickeyviIle. Kas.
II. A. NONGE,
July 0, 81. Register.